Valley grid
Long, straight arterial roads divide the valley floor into large blocks, a regular pattern that stretches for miles across the city.
Minimalist map poster · United States
San Jose Map Poster & Print
37.3394° N / 121.8950° W
A wide valley city of straight suburban grids and freeways, spreading between two mountain ranges at the south end of San Francisco Bay.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
San Jose in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in San Jose, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
San Jose at home
The map
About this San Jose map poster
San Jose fills much of the flat floor of the Santa Clara Valley, at the southern end of San Francisco Bay. On the map, a grid of long, straight streets stretches across the valley, cut by freeways such as 101, 280, 680 and 880. To the east rise the foothills of the Diablo Range, and to the west the Santa Cruz Mountains close the view.
The city was founded in 1777 as the Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe, the first civilian settlement in Spanish California. Its downtown is small and compact, sitting beside the Guadalupe River, and the airport lies unusually close to the centre, a long, clean shape just to the north.
A San Jose map poster shows the valley that became Silicon Valley, with its orchards long since replaced by neighbourhoods, campuses and highways. The regularity of the grid, set against mountain edges, gives the map a strong sense of structure.
- Population
- 997,000
- Coordinates
- 37.3394° N / 121.8950° W
- Elevation
- 26 m
- Time zone
- Los Angeles
- Region
- San Jose, California
Guadalupe River
The river runs north through downtown toward the bay, bordered by a green parkway that forms a thin, winding line through the grid.
Mountain edges
The Diablo Range foothills to the east and the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west frame the city, where the grid ends and contour lines take over.
Make it yours
Frame your part of San Jose
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why San Jose
A map that means something
San Jose is home to people who built careers in tech, families who have lived there for generations and new arrivals from all over the world. A map of the valley makes a calm, graphic reminder of that place, at home or in an office.
Add a title and subtitle, perhaps with the year you moved or a neighbourhood name, and edit the coordinates line. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand, as a $9 HD download or a printed poster.
Order the San Jose posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
San Jose map poster — FAQ
How do I order the San Jose poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed San Jose poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the San Jose poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the San Jose poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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